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@HenriksonOla starts out meeting: “We must work together to tackle the root causes of discrimination, gender inequality, and societal norms that prevent women and girls from enjoying their fundamental rights." #MigrationConnection #GenderEquality #MigrantsDay

Vera Eloi da Fonseca, Head of Gender & Intersectionality at the Portuguese High Commission for Migration: "More women choosing to migrate and have higher participation in the labour market. Yet, they are also exposed to gender-based violence throughout their migration journeys."

Ms. Bashàïr Ahmed, PhD Founder and Executive Director of @shabaka_org: "Women are at twice the risk of covid-19 and job loss and 4 times at higher risk of death. Recovery needs to take account of the different impacts on different communities"

Anna Knoll, Head of Migration Programme @ECDPM: "It is important to design & implement policies with gender-differentiated approaches. Whole of government approaches and policy coherence are needed. There are interesting programmes in Asia that can be expanded in other regions."

Maria Chiara Piazza, Policy Officer @europeaid: "Migration is included in the EU’s new Gender Equality Programme. ½ of international migrants are women Their voices on vulnerabilities, and also in their role as agents of change, should feature in migration policy discussions."

Daniel Redondo, @IOMatEU Senior Regional Migrant Protection and Assistance Specialist: "Migration cannot be addressed by a single agency or policy. We need comprehensive, rights-based approaches that empower migrant women and girls within their communities."

Vera Eloi da Fonseca: "COVID-19 had a discriminatory impact on women, including migrant women, in terms of domestic violence, job loss or as frontline workers. Whole-of-government/whole-of-society approaches are needed to address domestic violence and domestic work."